ATH introduces volunteer ID stickers There’s a sticky situation going on at After the Harvest these days. But it’s a good thing! While our volunteers are known for their stick-to-itiveness when picking or picking up rescued produce for those in need, there has always been a challenge regarding identifying them so that everyone knows that […]
By Lisa Ousley, After the Harvest Executive Director September 18 marked the day that the team at After the Harvest gave a “chilly reception” to 30 bins of hard squash and watermelons into our new cold storage in the Interstate Underground caves. ATH worked with Vernon County Produce in Rich Hill, MO., to get these […]
Helping Heroes KC In times of crisis there’s an opportunity to rise to the occasion. To become a helping hero. To turn an ordinary act of kindness into something truly extraordinary. Our community is doing just that every day. Help us give health and hope. Our need for volunteers is greater than ever. The most […]
During this time of uncertainty, when the growing concern about the coronavirus engulfs our lives, please consider that those living in poverty in the Greater Kansas City area are now and will be disproportionately affected by this pandemic. Those who have means can buy some protection by staying home, caring for the kids and elderly […]
From After the Harvest Executive Director Lisa Ousley: More and more in today’s society, compassion—helping others on the most basic human level—seems to have become a dirty word. And mean-spiritedness seems to be spreading like wildfire with no water in sight. Well, I don’t accept the premise that “mean” is okay. I choose to fight […]